CVEs-PoC/2021/CVE-2021-24191.md

### [CVE-2021-24191](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-24191)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=WP%20Maintenance%20Mode%20%26%20Site%20Under%20Construction&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=1.8.2%3C%201.8.2%20&color=brighgreen)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=CWE-285%20Improper%20Authorization&color=brighgreen)

### Description

Low privileged users can use the AJAX action 'cp_plugins_do_button_job_later_callback' in the WP Maintenance Mode & Site Under Construction WordPress plugin before 1.8.2, to install any plugin (including a specific version) from the WordPress repository, as well as activate arbitrary plugin from then blog, which helps attackers install vulnerable plugins and could lead to more critical vulnerabilities like RCE.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/74889e29-5349-43d1-baf5-1622493be90c

#### Github
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